Articles and background information on the topic
The Swedish start-up Powerswap is pursuing a new solution for charging electric vehicles: instead of plugging in the cable and waiting for the vehicle to charge, the battery is replaced in three minutes using a robotic device.
read more...From November 28 to 30, 2017, the Nuremberg exhibition grounds were once again all about electric automation. Our photographer captured everything there was to see on site with his camera.
read more...Which Computer&AUTOMATION cover photo is your personal favorite this year? Our cover photo poll is now open again. Vote and win one of three prizes!
read more...Why is the real-time extension of the Ethernet so important? When can we expect the first products? These and other questions were the focus of the TSN/A Conference 2017. Computer&AUTOMATION captured the content and visitors' voices on camera.
read more...Time Sensitive Networking - TSN for short - is a real-time extension of standard Ethernet. The effects on all sectors - from industry and automotive to the consumer world - will be the focus of the TSN/A Conference on September 20-21, 2017 in Stuttgart.
read more...In January 2017, the opinion research institute Kantar Emnid conducted a representative survey on behalf of the BMBF on the topic of "Creating knowledge - thinking and working in the world of tomorrow". Robotics is viewed quite critically.
read more...High-waisted jeans with brightly colored suspenders, polka-dotted petty coats and gelled Elvis quiffs - the 50s came back to life at WEKA Fachmedien's summer night party at the end of June 2017. One or two automation experts were also among the guests.
read more...How can companies approach the planning, development and rollout of an application for the IoT? The 'Internet of Things (IoT)' seminar at Computer&AUTOMATION provides the answer. There will also be an opportunity to try out important functional modules from July 19 to 20, 2017.
read more...Why is TSN needed in factory automation? Will TSN in conjunction with OPC UA replace fieldbuses? Are device prototypes already available? These and other questions formed the framework of the Industrial Ethernet TSN conference on September 27, 2016 in Stuttgart.
read more...From sensor technology 4.0 to big data...
Four topics from the Industry 4.0 environment were the focus of the 'Automation 4.0 Summit' at SPS IPC. Klaus Koch reflects on the topic slot 'Big Data Analytics' in an interview; you can read a summary of the 'Sensors 4.0' and 'Safety meets Security' slots on pages 2 and 3.
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